thanks for educating me on this Don.   Where do you buy ATE Super Blue or
Gold bf ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Hanson" <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 9:27 AM
Subject: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!

>  I have one of the Motive power bleeders and I use it regularly.  They are
> the tool of choice for those who do bleed brakes often.  I haven't found
> any
> downside to using one, and I've perhaps done hundreds of brake bleeds.
> When
> I raced, we often bled brakes a couple of time per day at the track.  We
> always used the 'different color fluid' method to make sure we got totally
> fresh fluid to all four brakes.  ATE Super Blue/Gold are my brake fluid of
> choice.
>  My only problem with these is the tubing used to connect the pressure
> vessel with the system in the vehicle is prone to degrading and gets all
> 'rubbery' in a year or so.
>  Don Hanson